Compare 28/90 and 12/45
28/90 is greater than 12/45
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 45 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
28/90 = 28 × 1/90 × 1 = 28/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 2 = 90,
12/45 = 12 × 2/45 × 2 = 24/90 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 28/90 > 24/90 or 28/90 > 12/45
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